 Ivan later returns to menace Karen again, brainwashing Larry to undermine the integrity of his extended family and namely Karen.It was during this odd caper that Karen met government agent Steve Piermont (Robert Desiderio).Upon their meeting in 1983, the character of Karen said a final goodbye to rehabilitated former husband Larry and enemy-turned-friend Marco, leaving Llanview to enter witness protection and a romantic relationship with Steve in Canada.